Campus Authors

The origin of monotheismJeremiah Cataldo started writing “Breaking Monotheism: Yehud and the Material Formation of Monotheistic Identity” because of his curiosity regarding the persistent correlation between monotheism (belief in one God) and conflict.More text goes here.

Geology professor promotes beachesWhich is more important, the beaches or the buildings? This is the question that has inspired the research done by Bill Neal on coastlines around the world.

History professor explores hidden power of womenGrace Coolidge, has always been interested in exploring the gap between what should be happening and what is actually happening, particularly how that idea relates to women in early modern Spain.

Professor writes book about 'tipping point'
Stephen C. Rowe, professor of philosophy and liberal studies, has written a book that suggests America is now at a tipping point of either being overcome by its multi-faceted, ideological battles or being able to overcome those battles and “reclaim its integrity.”

Book analyzes graphic novelsRichard Iadonisi, an affiliate professor of writing, believes that comic books and graphic novels should be considered developed forms of literature.

Poet-in-residence draws from many inspirationsPatricia Clark made three different arrangements of her poems before finalizing her newest book, “Sunday Rising,” which was published in February 2013 by Michigan State University Press.

Depersonalization and making sense of the world through philosophyDwayne Tunstall, assistant professor of philosophy, wrote “Doing Philosophy Personally: Thinking about Metaphysics, Theism, and Antiblack Racism” to introduce readers to philosophy as a form of conceptual storytelling, which he said enables us to make sense of ourselves and our world.